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Congressman Robert Garcia, representing California’s 42nd District since 2023, has recently taken to social media to address several pressing issues. On December 2, 2024, he discussed the housing crisis in California and nationally, reminded constituents about Medicare open enrollment, and congratulated colleagues in the California Legislature.

In a tweet posted on December 2, 2024, Congressman Garcia emphasized the urgent need to tackle the housing crisis. He stated: "The housing crisis is the biggest challenge we have in California and nationally, especially for young people. We need to build more housing, build smart density, and cut overregulation."

Later that day at 21:00 UTC, Garcia turned his attention to healthcare matters. He issued a reminder about Medicare open enrollment: "Important reminder that Medicare open enrollment is here and runs through Dec. 7. Now’s the time to review your coverage, compare plans, and take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act." He encouraged individuals to learn more through provided resources.

Concluding his series of tweets on December 2 at 23:07 UTC, Congressman Garcia extended congratulations to fellow Long Beach representatives on their new roles within the California Legislature. He wrote: "Congrats to friends & Long Beach reps Majority Leader @SenGonzalez33 & now Speaker Pro Tempore @AsmLowenthal for being sworn-in today for another term in the CA Legislature." He also acknowledged Assemblymembers Pacheco and Solache while expressing enthusiasm for future collaborations.